Metallic drinking-trough.



H. A. E|LERS. METALLIC DRINKING TROUGH. APPLICATION HLED MAR. 17. 191 3- 1,160,498, Patented N0v16,1915.

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HENRY A. EILERS, OF INDIANAEOLIS, INDIxA'NA, ASSIGNOR TO THE HORNBR OOK-?BICE 00., OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, A CORPORATION OF INDIANA.

METALLIC DRINKING-TBOUGH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 16, 1915,

Application filed March 17,i 1913. Serial No. 754,849.

' dianapolis, in the county of Marion and State of Indiana, have invented horses or other animals,

a new and useful Metallic Drinking-Trough, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,

and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon. V

This invention relates to a drinking trough for cattle, swine and fowls and for the invention having reference more particularly to a drink ing trough of light weight that is suitable for shipment at low rates from factories.

An object of the invention is to provide a. drinking trough that shall be so constructed that it may be readily cleansed, while fixedly secured. 'n normal position, for hygienic reasons. i

A further object is to provide a light weight metallic drinking trough that may be constructed at relatively small cost and be free from sharp edges that might cause injury to the live stock when drinking.

A still further object-is to provide a metallic drinking trough that shall be so constructed as to be easily moved to position and be firm and strong, and which may be read- .ily secured firmly in the required position and be durable and economical in use.

With the above mentioned and other objects in view, the invention consists in a metallic drinking trough comprising various novel features, and in the parts and combinations and arrangemeuts i parts, as hereinafter particularly discribed and claimed.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved trough; Fig. 2, a top plan thereof partially broken away; Fig. 3, a fragmentary bottom plan; Fig. 4:, an end elevation; Fig. 5, a transverse section on an enlarged scale on the line A A in Fig. 1; Fig. 6, a fragmentary side elevation on an enlarged scale; and Fig. 7, a fragmentary longitudinal section on the plane of the line B B in-Fig. 5.

Similar reference characters in the different figures of the drawings indicate like parts or features of construction herein referred to.

In practically carrying out the objects of the invention a body or main portion lis formed of sheet metal rolled so as to be approximately U-sha-ped in cross-section and corresponding approximately to one-half of a hollow cylinder divided longitudinally, and two outwardly extending joint flanges 2 and 3 are formed on the two opposite ends of the body portion. Two identically shaped end portions 4 and 5 are formed of sheet metal and pressed to'shape so that each is a quarter segment of a hollow globe, and the end portions have joint flanges 6 and 7 formed thereon that correspond vwith the flanges 2 and 3 and therewith form joints 8 and 9 respect1vely on vertical planes. Two semi-circular clamp or collar plates 10 and 11, suitably perforated to receive rivets, are

placed against the flanges2 and 6 respec-- tively, two similar plates 12 and 13 being placed against the flanges 3 and 7 respectively. The plates 10 and 11 are firmly secured to the flanges 2 and (land the flanges secured together by meansof rivets 14 and 14 arranged somewhat below the plane of the top of the trough, the plates 12 and 13 being secured to the flanges 3 and 7 and the flanges securedtogether by means of rivets l5 and 15". The clamp plates serve to stiflen the trough and insure reliable joints, and bemg' composed of bent flat bar iron have blunt edges which uard the relatively thinner and sharper edges of the flanges so that the flanges do not protrude and menace the live stock;

The top of the trough is provided with a substantial rim or molding that covers the upper edge of the body and end portions of the trough and thoroughly stiflens the upper portion of the trough, said rim being composed of two U-shaped pieces of L-section angle iron of equal length, one piece being a bent at its middle portion so as to form a semi-circular plate 16 that is placed against the inner side of the end portion 4:, and two straight side plates 17 and 18 extending along the inner side of the body portion 1 to theplane of the middle thereof, the rim having a curved flange portion 19 extending horizontally outward over the top of the end portion l, and side portions 20 and 21 extending outwardly over the top of the opposite side portions of the middle portion 1. The remaining piece of angle iron is likewise bent at its middle portion to form a semi-circular portion 22 that is placed against the inner side of the end portion 5,

t side plates 23 and 24 exe inner side of opposite pordy portion 1 to the ends of and 18 respectively, the rim g a curved flange portion 25 ward over the top of the end d-flanges26 and 27 extending p edges of the body portion to the 29 and 21 respectively. s secured to the end porrivets 28 and the plates ed to the body portion 1 nd portions of the plates red to thebody portion e rim portion 22 issecured tion 5 by rivets 30'and the e secured to the body porthe end portions of the by rivets 29. The joints d. water tight by means respectively.

vent the animals from nst others while drinking stiffen the upper portions e trough, a flat bar y upon the top of the rim overing the joint of the 26 and is secured to the s 33 and 33, he bar bein and two straigh tending along th tions of the b0 the plates 1'? portion havin extending out portion 5 an ends of th The rim portion 16 i tion 4 by means of 17 and 18 are secur by rivets 28, the e 17 and .18 bei by rivets 29.

to the end por plates 23 and 2 tion by rivets 30 9 are renders ofsoider 31 and 31 In order to pre crowding over agai and to thoroughly of the sides of th placed transversel with one end 0 flanges 20 and flanges by rivet end portion of t end portions of the ri ets 34 and 34'. bars 35 and 36 are sides of the bar 32 therefrom, and simil ably spaced between the adjacent end pol tively, the cross bar rower than the mid cured to the flange means of rivets'39 a the opposite g secured to the flanges 21 and 27 by Preferably other cross arranged on opposite at a suitable distance ar bars 37 and 38 suitthe bars 35 and 36 and tions 19 and 25 respecs being relatively nardle bar 32 and are seportion ofthe rim by nd 39. in opposite ends d 41 are provided ges 42 and 43, each posed of -L-section angle portion of the flange amp plates 10 and 11 portion thereof by p plates resting flange 4:3 is clamp plates 12 and clamp plates resting plates 40 an that have upturned flan base plate being com iron, and the middl 42 is secured to the cl at the middle means of a rivet 44, th upon the base plate'40. T similarly secured to the 13 by a rivet 45, the upon the base plate 41 In order to prevent thetrough from turnover on the base plat and 17 are secured at thei means of rivets 48 and 49 tions of the clam tend downwar slightly oflset outer side of th 50 and 51 b by rivets 52 the clamp p downwarcl t es, 'two legs 46' r upper ends'by he upper pord 11 and exp plates 10 an ate 40, being d to the base pl so as to stand. against the e flange 42, two eing secured at their and 53 to the upper lates 12 and 13 and o the base plate 41 onithe outer similar legs upper ends portions of Lie lee side of the flange 43. Preferably two braces (A and 55 are connected at their upper ends with two of the rivets 28 so as to be secured to the rim portions 17 and 18 respectively and extend downward to the inner side of the flange '42, and the lower ends of the inner side of the flange 43, the lower ends of the braces and the lower portions of the legs 50 and 51 beingsecured to the end portions of the flange 43 by means of rivets and 61 respectively. In order to secure the trough to'a suitable foundation or blocks by means of screws or spikes, the end portions of the base plate 40 are provided respec-- tively with openings 62 and 63, the end portions of the base plate 41 being likewise provided with openings 64 and 65.

In practical use the trough is supplied with water by any suitable means or source and after being used as is customary, the

' trough is periodically cleansed by scrubbing it and mopping out so as to be thoroughly cleansed, and as will be obvious, the foundati'on upon which it is supported may be adapted to be turned so as to drain water from the trough, or the trough may be dis connected from the foundation and turned over as may be desired.

Having thus described the invention, what i is claimed as new isv l. A drinking trough comprising a some cylindrical main portion, end portions fixedly secured to opposite ends respectively of the main portion, each end portion being approximately a quarter-section of-a hollow globe in contour, two base members connected to the main vportion near the ends thereof, a plurality of legs secured each to an end portion of a base member and also to the main portion adjacent an end of the top thereof, a rim extending along the top of the main portion and the end portions and secured thereto, a plurality of transverse bars secured to the top of the rim, and

a plurality of braces secured each to an end portion of a base member and to the lower portion of a leg and also to the main portion of the trough adjacent the rim at a dis- .i

tance from the upper portion of the leg.

2. A drinking trough comprising a semi cylindrical main portion having flanged ends, two globulansegmental end portions having flanges thereon arranged respectively against the flanges of the main'portion and secured thereto, arim composed of two identically shaped members abutting "one against the other midway between the "ends of the main nortibn a portion of the rim extending 1 meogiee along the inner side of the main and end portions, another portion of the rim extending outward over the top of. the main and end portions, and a transverse har secured at its ends to the abutting portions of the two rim members.

A. drinking trough comprising a. semioylindrical main portion having flanged ends, two globular-segmental end portions having flanges secured'respeotively to the flanges of the main portion, a rim comprising a plate extending along. the inner side of the main and end portions and a flange extending outward over the top of the main and end portions, a plurality of cross has secured upon the rim to the flange thereof, two base plates having each an upturned flange and aiso an opening each end portion thereof to receive a securing device, the lid idle portion of the flange of each base plate being seonr d to the flange of an end of the main portion and also to the flange of the adjacent end portion, and a plurality of legs secured each an end portion of the base plate flange and also. to an upper portion of the adjacent flanges of the main an end portions. 7

In testimony whereof, 1 aiiiX my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

HENRY A. EILERS.

Witnesses E. T. SILVIUS, LEONA M. HELMUTH. 

